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carryall

noun

ˈka-rē-ˌȯl How to pronounce carryall (audio)
Definition of carryallnext
as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles took only a small carryall on the plane

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Recent Examples of carryall The Lexington Backpack and Coastal Flip Lock Tote are two of our favorite carryalls of the season so far -- check them out below to see the function and beauty for yourself. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Vogue’s Favorite Colorful City Totes The latest Dior Men show under Jonathan Anderson made a case for colorful carryalls styled with sharp tailoring. — Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 27 July 2026 This mid-size carryall is structured yet spacious, fitting your phone, makeup, and so much more. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 That’s where an oversized tote bag comes in, and Angelina Jolie just made a compelling case for the roomy carryall. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for carryall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carryall
  1. suitcase
  2. wallet
  3. backpack
Noun
  • Officers who were called to the fire station opened the suitcase and found the remains of a woman — later identified as Lorretta Moody, 67 — inside.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While space-saving suitcase organization is the draw of really any set of packing cubes, and these cubes do so much more.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of suitcase
Noun
  • The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Customers opening their wallets tells you there is a business model.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Active travelers will appreciate the gear shed, stocked with bicycles, helmets, backpacks, hiking sticks, binoculars, guitars, cameras, hoverboards, and basketballs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Steve Wruble entered the line at a Starbucks in New York City on a recent morning and saw a dog sitting in a backpack on a man’s shoulders.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of backpack

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“Carryall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carryall. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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